DCF 56.09(5)(g) (g) No foster child may be punished or ridiculed for bed-wetting or other lapses in toilet training.

DCF 56.09(5)(h) (h) No foster child may be mechanically restrained or locked in any enclosure, room, closet or other part of the house or elsewhere on the premises for any reason.

DCF 56.09(5)(i) (i) No foster child may be punished by being restricted to an unlocked room or area of the home except as follows:

DCF 56.09(5)(i)1. 1. A foster child under 6 years of age may be restricted to an unlocked living area of the home for not longer than 10 minutes for any episode of misbehavior. The foster child shall be within hearing of a responsible caretaker and shall be permitted use of the toilet if necessary.

DCF 56.09(5)(i)2. 2. A foster child 6 to 10 years of age may be restricted to an unlocked living area of the home for not longer than 30 minutes for any episode of misbehavior. The foster child shall be within hearing of a responsible caretaker and shall be permitted use of the toilet if necessary.

DCF 56.09(5)(i)3. 3. A foster child over 10 years of age may be restricted to an unlocked living area of the home for up to 60 minutes for any episode of misbehavior. The foster child shall be within hearing of a responsible caretaker and shall be permitted use of the toilet if necessary.

DCF 56.09(6) (6) Clothing.

DCF 56.09(6)(a) (a) The licensee shall ensure that funds allocated for the purchase of clothing for foster children are used in such a manner that children in the licensee’s care are comfortably and appropriately dressed within the limits of the funds. Foster children’s clothing shall be maintained in a state of good repair and cleanliness.

DCF 56.09(6)(b) (b) Clothing purchased for a foster child or otherwise provided to a foster child with the understanding that the clothing belongs to the foster child shall be the property of the child and shall be given to the child to take when the child leaves the foster home.

DCF 56.09(7) (7) Personal belongings. When a foster child leaves a foster home, the child may take all special equipment or other personal belongings that the child had when placed in the foster home, that were given to the child to keep, that the child received as gifts, or that were purchased on behalf of the child with public funds, unless the items are permanently affixed to the foster home.

DCF 56.09(8) (8) Spending money. The foster parent shall give each foster child spending money each week. The amount of spending money given to a foster child shall be appropriate to the child’s age and maturity and in accordance with the child’s case plan established by the supervising agency.

DCF 56.09(9) (9) Nutrition.

DCF 56.09(9)(a) (a) The foster parent shall ensure that each foster child receives at least 3 meals a day. Meals a child receives as part of a meals program at school may be counted. A school-age foster child who does not participate in a school lunch program shall be provided a sack lunch or be provided lunch at the foster home or shall otherwise have lunch arranged for by or with the approval of the foster parent.

DCF 56.09(9)(b) (b) The foster parent shall ensure that each foster child is provided a quantity and variety of foods sufficient to meet the child’s nutritional needs and to maintain the child’s health and growth.

DCF 56.09(9)(c) (c) No foster child may be forced to eat against the child’s wishes except by order of and under the supervision of a physician.

DCF 56.09(10) (10) Education of foster children.

DCF 56.09(10)(a) (a) The foster parent shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that foster children of school age in their care attend school unless otherwise excused by school officials.

DCF 56.09(10)(b) (b) The foster parent shall make every reasonable effort to participate, as appropriate, in school activities involving foster children in their care.

DCF 56.09(10)(c) (c) The foster parent may not provide a home-based private educational program to foster children in their care. This does not apply to homebound study under s. 118.15 (1), Stats., or as defined in the child’s individualized education program.

DCF 56.09(10)(d) (d) Foster children shall be given the opportunity to develop appropriate friendships with schoolmates and to visit their friends.

DCF 56.09(10)(e) (e) The foster parent shall provide suitable reading material and facilities for undisturbed reading and study for all foster children in their home who wish to read or who have homework assignments.

DCF 56.09(10)(f) (f) The foster parent shall assist the agency and any contracted agency with the transfer of independent living skills to and the preparation for independent living of a foster child whose permanency plan indicates the need for these skills and preparation.

DCF 56.09(10)(g) (g) The foster parent shall assist a foster child in planning for achievement of the child’s educational or vocational goals.

DCF 56.09(11) (11) Case records.

DCF 56.09(11)(a) (a) The foster parent shall maintain a record on each foster child. The record shall contain information regarding the child for the entire duration of the placement and shall contain at least the following information:

DCF 56.09(11)(a)1. 1. The child’s name, nickname and any alias by which the child is known.

DCF 56.09(11)(a)2. 2. The child’s birthdate.

DCF 56.09(11)(a)3. 3. The names, addresses and telephone numbers of persons to be notified in an emergency involving the foster child.

DCF 56.09(11)(a)4. 4. The date the child was placed in the foster home.